How to pronounce facial
Say it like FAY-shul. Facial has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce facial. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FAY
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Facial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of facial
American and British speakers say facial in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪʃəl/ in the US and /ˈfeɪʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAY-shul.
What does facial mean?
- cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
- care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams
- of or concerning the face“a facial massage”“facial hair”
- of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object
Where does facial come from?
Early 17th century, borrowed from Medieval Latin faciālis (“face-to-face, direct, open”), from faciēs (“form, configuration, figure; face, visage, countenance”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).
Words that rhyme with facial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of facial.
Questions about saying facial
How do you pronounce facial?
Say FAY-shul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪʃəl/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in facial?
Facial has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · shul.
Do Americans and Brits say facial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfeɪʃəl/ and the British form is /ˈfeɪʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.